Robert’s huge debut, an El Mago superfan, Teheran fashion statement
By Tab Bamford
Prime Time Debut
White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert made his Triple-A debut with Charlotte on Thursday night. His first hit of the night was a big one.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME???
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) July 12, 2019
Luis Robert's first Triple-A hit is a grand slam for @KnightsBaseball! @whitesox
?: https://t.co/lxGmFXzoZS pic.twitter.com/AcMPrW6m6o
His second hit of the game traveled 428 feet.
HE'S DONE IT AGAIN! ?
— Charlotte Knights (@KnightsBaseball) July 12, 2019
Luis Robert follows Michalczewski's blast with one of his own!
A 428-foot shot to left as the Knights go back-to-back to take a 12-7 lead after 5! ?
That's 2 HR and 6 RBI for Robert in his Triple-A Debut so far tonight! pic.twitter.com/TzSlkJnzEC
When the dust settled on Robert’s debut, he had driven in a career-high seven runs with two homers. Maybe Chicago isn’t that far off.
Another RBI for Luis Robert! ?
— Charlotte Knights (@KnightsBaseball) July 12, 2019
This time it’s single 108 mph off the bat for his third hit of the night to increase the lead to 15-11 Knights after 6! ?
That’s a career-high 7 RBI for Robert in his Triple-A debut! ? pic.twitter.com/iMpbAlxAPd
Triple-A power
Rockies prospect Roberto Ramos and Padres prospect Luis Urías represented Mexico well in the Triple-A All-Star Game earlier this week.
El #MexicanPower estuvo presente en el #AllStarGame de AAA@LuisUrias03 pegó 1 HR de 2 carreras y Roberto Ramos conectó un sencillo con una carrera anotada. #YoAmoElBeis pic.twitter.com/T1XQwFXKhO
— MLB México (@MLB_Mexico) July 11, 2019
Happy third
Edwin Díaz wished his son a happy third birthday. That’s a good looking jersey!
Big Papi recovering
David Ortiz had another surgery earlier this week in Boston as he works his way back from a gunshot wound suffered in June.
Pro Post of the Day
Braves starter Julio Teheran was feeling his color combination. How do you feel about the black and yellow?
Fan Post of the Day
Based on this reaction it’s hard to argue against him being the number one fan of El Mago.
My son getting his signed @javy23baez jersey for his birthday!!!He is your number one fan!!! @Cubs @CubsJoeMadd #ok2cry #birthday pic.twitter.com/Mj6jit2KDB
— Chris Layne (@claynerbnp) July 11, 2019
OTD
2011 – The Milwaukee Brewers acquired closer Francisco Rodríguez from the Mets for two players to be named later.
2010 – David Ortiz won the Home Run Derby. Ortiz hit 32 total home runs – 11 in the final round – to defeat Hanley Ramírez for the crown.
2005 – Bobby Abreu set a new record with 41 home runs en route to winning the Home Run Derby in Detroit.
1997 – Francisco Córdova and Ricardo Rincón combined to throw a 10-inning no-hitter as the Pirates beat the Astros, 3-0, in front of 44,119 fans. The game was Pittsburgh’s first non-Opening Day sellout since 1977.
1990 – Mélido Pérez of the White Sox threw a six-inning no-hitter against the Yankees. Chicago was up 8-0 before the rain came.
1968 – Al López replaced Eddie Stanky as manager of the White Sox.
1949 – The American League won the All-Star Game 11-7. This was the first time black players appeared in an All-Star Game: Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe were in the NL lineup, and Larry Doby represented the AL.
Happy birthday!
Mike Munoz (b. 1965)
Mario Soto (b. 1956)
Featured Image: Charlotte Knights Twitter